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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,897.40, 1,008,234.90 and 251,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,897.40, 1,008,234.90 and 251,215.80 is: 376,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,897.40 : 1,008,234.90 = 251,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,897.40/1,008,234.90 = 251,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,897.40x = 1,008,234.90 × 251,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,897.40x = 253,284,536,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,284,536,991.42/671,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,969.07

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